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Chaotic Neutral Elf Fighter (7th Level)

Alignment:Chaotic Neutral-
A chaotic neutral character follows his whims. He is an individualist
first and last. He values his own liberty but doesn't strive to protect
others' freedom. He avoids authority, resents restrictions, and
challenges traditions. A chaotic neutral character does not
intentionally disrupt organizations as part of a campaign of anarchy. To
do so, he would have to be motivated either by good (and a desire to
liberate others) or evil (and a desire to make those different from
himself suffer). A chaotic neutral character may be unpredictable, but
his behavior is not totally random. He is not as likely to jump off a
bridge as to cross it. Chaotic neutral is the best alignment you can be
because it represents true freedom from both society's restrictions and a
do-gooder's zeal. However, chaotic neutral can be a dangerous alignment
when it seeks to eliminate all authority, harmony, and order in
society.

Race:Elves are known for their poetry,
song, and magical arts, but when danger threatens they show great skill
with weapons and strategy. Elves can live to be over 700 years old and,
by human standards, are slow to make friends and enemies, and even
slower to forget them. Elves are slim and stand 4.5 to 5.5 feet tall.
They have no facial or body hair, prefer comfortable clothes, and
possess unearthly grace. Many others races find them hauntingly
beautiful.

Class:Fighters- Fighters can be many
things, from soldiers to criminal enforcers. Some see adventure as a
way to get rich, while others use their skills to protect the innocent.
Fighters have the best all-around fighting capabilities of the PC
classes, and they are trained to use all standard weapons and armor. A
fighter's rigorous martial training grants him many bonus feats as he
progresses, and high-level fighters have access to special melee
maneuvers and exotic weapons not available to any other character.

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Seventy years ago today, a low-level raid by B-24 bombers from the 389th-the Sky Scorpions, 98th-the Pyramidiers, 44th--the Flying 8 Balls, 376th-the Liberandos, and 93rd-Ted's Traveling Circus Bomb groups was made. It was an ambitious plan to destroy the oil refineries at Ploesti Romania. Instead of flying at the high altitudes which were standard for the B-24's, it was decided to send them low to ensure a crippling blow to the operation. The refinery installations were surrounded by schools and other civilian buildings and the Allied Forces wished to avoid civilian casualties as much possible.

Gathering in Benghazi, Libya, the groups practiced their low-level flying necessary to the plan and carried out missions from that base.

The groups were separated into different waves organized by target: White, Blue, Red. The 93rd made up White III and II, the 376th White I, the 98th-White IV, and the 44th-White V. Bombers in the 44th also were chosen for the Blue Target five miles south of Ploesti. Pic found here...

The 389th, flying the newer B-24Ds out of Hethel, England, were chosen to target Campina--Red Target, due to the extra distance capacity of the D. My grandfather is in the picture below, BTW.

One-hundred seventy eight planes took off from Benghazi, 125 returned. It destroyed enough of the refining capacity for the German air forces that they had to husband their resources rather than venture far from their borders, as they had been doing in the past.

I had the opportunity to touch history and fly in the only fully operational B-24 this week--the Collings Foundation has their Wings of Freedom tour every year. We flew low and we flew slow and no-one was trying to shoot us down. Regardless, it gave me a connection of sorts to those men and let me have a small, safe look into their world. It gave me an insight and an appreciation for what my grandfather did and what he experienced.

The 70th Reunion is going on now in Ohio. Since the 60th,
15 of these brave men have 'Folded Wings'. Take a second to remember
the price paid for what we have. Remember the ideals and ideas for
which these men fought. And if you get a chance, take a ride in a B-24, it'll change you forever.